Top 10 recruiting classes in 2027: Texas A&M, Notre Dame vying for No. 1

Following a flurry of commitments from elite prospects in June — as well as the first day of July — many of the Top247 recruits in the 2027 signing class have announced their college plans. With that, a number of teams have been making moves on the recruiting trail and in the 247Sports team rankings.

Coming off an 11-2 season in 2025, Mike Elko and Texas A&M have carried that momentum into recruiting the 2027 class. The Aggies have logged back-to-back 10th-ranked class, but they’re on track to compete for the top class in this cycle.

Sticking in the SEC, a pair of first-year head coaches in Jon Sumrall (Florida) and Alex Golesh (Auburn), have been working hard to build a solid foundation. The Gators and Tigers each have top-10 classes as things stand today, and there’s a chance for both to finish there with strong finishes in the fall.

In total, five of the top 10 classes reside in the SEC, and the only other conference with multiple classes in that range is the Big Ten. Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame built the No. 5 haul in 2026, and the Irish are in good shape to build upon that in 2027.

Here are the top 10 recruiting classes for 2027 following a frenzy of high-profile commitments in June. 

10. Florida Gators

• Top recruit: Maxwell Hiller, OT
• Average rating: 88.96
• 5-star commits: 1
• 4-star commits: 9

Jon Sumrall has wasted no time laying the groundwork for his tenure with the Gators. Florida has done very well on the recruiting trail, and it has stacked some big wins outside of the state. That includes top commitment Maxwell Hiller, a 6-foot-5 and 300-pound offensive tackle who is a “pancake machine,” according to 247Sports recruiting analyst Gabe Brooks. If Sumrall and the Gators keep this up, they should finish well ahead of the No. 18 class they signed in 2026.

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9. Auburn Tigers

• Top recruit: Isaac McNeil, LB
• Average rating: 88.80
• 5-star commits: 0
• 4-star commits: 10

As he tries to establish a new culture on The Plains, first-year coach Alex Golesh has been hard at work on the recruiting trail. Auburn is already up to 25 commits in the 2027 cycle, and there is plenty of quality within that quantity. On Wednesday, the Tigers landed a commitment from Birmingham defensive lineman Marquis Evans, a four-star prospect who was also weighing offers from Miami, Florida and Tennessee. Now the question is whether Auburn can keep this momentum rolling into the fall.

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8. Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Top recruit: Jalen Brewster, DL
• Average rating: 88.79
• 5-star commits: 2
• 4-star commits: 8

Who says you can’t dominate the transfer portal and high school recruiting? Texas Tech is trying to have it all as Joey McGuire puts together a formidable 2027 signing class. Several key pieces of this group, including four-star quarterback Kavian Bryant, have been committed to the Red Raiders since last fall. A couple of the more recent additions were Gideon Cash and Joshua Banks, a pair of four-star cornerbacks who could become stalwarts in the Texas Tech secondary.

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7. Ohio State Buckeyes

• Top recruit: DJ Jacobs, Edge
• Average rating: 91.11
• 5-star commits: 2
• 4-star commits: 10

The Buckeyes have never been short on players who can get after the quarterback, and that tradition will continue if this 2027 signing class is any indication. Three of the top seven commitments, including top-ranked commit DJ Jacobs, play the edge. That doesn’t even count four-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou either. It may not be long before that quartet is tormenting offensive linemen throughout the Big Ten.

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6. Oregon Ducks

• Top recruit: Dakota Guerrant, WR
• Average rating: 90.33
• 5-star commits: 2
• 4-star commits: 10

Dan Lanning is one of the best recruiters in college football, and when you combine that with the kind of resources available at Oregon, you get classes like this one. The Ducks already have a pair of five-star commitments in the boat with wide receiver Daktoa Guerrant and edge Rashad Streets at the top of the list. Both players are inside the top 30 overall in 2027, and Guerrant projects as a wideout who could make big-time plays on Sunday, according 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins.

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5. Oklahoma Sooners

• Top recruit: Gabriel Osborne Jr., CB
• Average rating: 89.96
• 5-star commits: 2
• 4-star commits: 10

Based on this signing class, the Oklahoma secondary looks to be in good hands over the next several years. The Sooners began the month of June by landing a commitment from five-star cornerback Gabriel Osborne Jr., and just a few weeks later, four-star safety Bode Sparrow hopped in the boat too. In total, nine of Oklahoma’s 12 blue-chip recruits are on the defensive side of the ball, which has to make coach Brent Venables ecstatic.

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4. Texas Longhorns

• Top recruit: John Meredith III, CB
• Average rating: 90.68
• 5-star commits: 2
• 4-star commits: 10

Much like their arch rivals to the north, the Longhorns are loading up in the secondary. Texas already had a commitment from John Meredith III, the No. 1 cornerback in the 2027 class, when it added a commitment from four-star prospect Brandon Sheppard on Wednesday. Sheppard is ranked as the No. 21 cornerback in this cycle, and he gives the Horns a total of four blue-chip corners in this class. Good luck trying to throw on this defense in the near future.

3. Miami Hurricanes

• Top recruit: Donte Wright, CB
• Average rating: 91.45
• 5-star commits: 4
• 4-star commits: 11

The Hurricanes continue the trend of landing elite cornerbacks at the top of the class, but Donte Wright has plenty of company in the five-star club. Mario Cristobal has already earned pledges from four five-star prospects, including Israel Abrams, the No. 2 quarterback in 2027. 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins has compared Abrams to UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, and his commitment could signal that Miami is diverting from its usual strategy of pulling big-name quarterbacks out of the transfer portal.

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2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

• Top recruit: Oluwasemilore Olubobola, OT
• Average rating: 91.00
• 5-star commits: 2
• 4-star commits: 12

If football games are won in the trenches, then Notre Dame should be in good shape for quite a while. The top five commits in this class play along the lines of scrimmage. Five-star tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola gives Notre Dame a hulking presence on the offensive line, and five-star edge Abraham Sesay brings a pass-rushing threat to the defensive line. After landing the No. 5 class in 2026, Marcus Freeman might be able to top that in this cycle.

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1. Texas A&M Aggies

• Top recruit: Mark Matthews, OT
• Average rating: 91.12
• 5-star commits: 2
• 4-star commits: 14

Entering his third season at Texas A&M, Mike Elko is off to a blistering start on the recruiting trail. Mark Matthews, the No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 3 player overall, is the crown jewel. Matthews has already drawn a comparison to Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs in his 247Sports Scouting report, and he’s just one of many exciting prospects in this class for the Aggies. Toward the end of June, Texas A&M added an electric offensive playmaker in four-star wide receiver Eric McFarland III.

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